MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Illaoi vs Kayn
What is Illaoi's win rate vs Kayn?
In Top, Illaoi wins 37% against Kayn across 76 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Illaoi ahead by 794 gold.
Does Illaoi counter Kayn?
No. This one runs the other way: Kayn takes 63% of 76 ranked Top games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Kayn as Illaoi
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 44% | 48 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 41 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 43% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:32; the level 6 spike lands around 5:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Illaoi build in Top?
The most-finished Illaoi core is Black Cleaver, Iceborn Gauntlet, Sterak's Gage: 58.2% across 1,174 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Shield + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Black Cleaver (8,136 games).
Skill plan: Illaoi players max E first and take W at level 1.